Welcome to the CCRC

meeting handsThe Cassowary Coast Regional Council was formed on March 15th, 2008 through the State Government local government reform process, and comprises of the former shires of Cardwell and Johnstone.

While some information resides here, other content is available through the former Councils’ Web sites.

Part Road Closed – Owen Street

The eastern lane of Owen Street, between Grace Street and Edith Street will be closed to allow Council to upgrade the water main. Read more

Mayor’s View – 7th October, 2009

Local governments have typically received funding in the past from state governments for major infrastructure projects and for some recurrent expenditure. Read more

Design plans given go-ahead for Multi-Purpose Centre

The concept design plans for the Tully Multi-Purpose Centre have been approved, paving the way for construction to begin in the New Year. Read more

Water Restrictions

Public Notice to all water consumers level 1 water restrictions are currently in place throughout the Cassowary Coast region. Read more

Cutting costs at grass roots level

Mowing is a chore – and when you have 3200 hectares of grass to cut, it is a very expensive chore. Read more

Cardwell Sewerage project not a pipe dream

The Cardwell Sewerage project will proceed in accordance with existing approvals and funding commitments, despite a recent call from Mulgrave MP Curtis Pitt, to divert the funding to the Innisfail Water Treatment Plant. Read more

Notification of wild dog baiting program

Cattle graziers and community members of East Palmerston with assistance from Biosecurity Queensland, Cassowary Coast Regional Council and Terrain are about to launch the most strategic wild dog control program held in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area to date. Read more

Workshop on how to ‘weather-proof’ your business

You own holiday units, a caravan park or a B&B. Its peak season and you are fully booked. But there is a tropical cyclone approaching. What do you do? Read more

Urgent repairs works Nyleta Intake

Council wishes to advise residents in the Silkwood and El Arish areas that they may experience no water or low water pressure between the hours of 9am & 3pm on Wednesday, 23rd September 2009. Read more

Wildlife to benefit from councils free trees programme

On the 24th and 25th of September community nurseries in Tully and Innisfail will be open from 8am-3pm for residents to collect 2 trees to promote our regions unique flora. Read more